Newark City Schools

Electric violin pioneer Mark Wood, also a founder of Trans Siberian Orchestra, will bring his Electrify Your Strings educational program to Newark High School on Feb. 18 and 19.

The workshop will involve 300 middle and high school students from Newark and Granville, and will culminate in a concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 19, in the NHS auditorium, 314 Granville Street.

Tickets are $10 and are available by contacting the Fine Arts Office at 740-670-7440. A Mark Wood electric violin also will be raffled at the concert, with tickets available from district orchestra directors or at the concert.

The concert's set list will include The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," Coldplay's "Viva La Vida," Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" and more.

Late start Thursday and a four-day weekend

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day coming up, and the end of the first semester, all students will have a four-day weekend this week, preceded by a two-hour late start for professional development on Thursday.

There will be no school on Friday, Jan. 18, through Monday, Jan. 21.

Cherry Valley, Legend Elementary Blood Drives

Cherry Valley Elementary's Pint Size Hero Blood Drive is from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday in the school's library, at 1040 West Main Street. For more information, contact the school at 670-7330 or visit Cherry Valley's webpage at newarkcityschools.org.

Legend Elementary will host a blood drive as well from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the school, 1075 Evans Boulevard. To schedule an appointment, call Mrs. Fox at 670-7101.

Pancake breakfast to raise money for athletic boosters on Jan. 19

The Newark High School Athletic Boosters is hosting a pancake breakfast at the NHS Commons from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and beverages cost $5 per person, or $20 for a family of five.

Register now for the Pride of Newark Band Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

The Newark Band Parents Club is sponsoring a Jigsaw Puzzle Contest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 16 in the Newark High School Commons.

Teams of four will compete against each other to see who can complete the 1,000-piece puzzle first - or who completes most of the puzzle within four hours.

Each team will receive one puzzle, donated by Springbok Puzzles, and four meals of a sandwich, chips, drink and dessert.

Entry costs $50. The first-place team will receive four $25 gift cards; second place will receive four $20 gift cards; and third place will receive four $15 gift cards.

The event also will include a concession stand and a silent auction of gift baskets assembled by sections of the band. All proceeds will benefit the band program.

Registration deadline is Feb. 12. The form is available at newarkcityschools.org by searching "Jigsaw Puzzle." For more information, contact Myra Brandenburg at 740-670-7042 or mbrandenburg@laca.org.

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Newark City Schools

Electric violin pioneer Mark Wood, also a founder of Trans Siberian Orchestra, will bring his Electrify Your Strings educational program to Newark High School on Feb. 18 and 19.